SSD VS HDD STORAGE SPEEDS HEAD-TO-HEAD.

ABOVE Installing your titles on an external SSD really is a game-changer. Booting from a solid-state drive instantly slashes load time, which is a godsend for impatient Team Green fans.

SEA OF THIEVES

SSD INITIAL LOAD TIME: 54 SECS There are many Reddit threads dedicated to SSD vs HDD battles, and these confirmed figures come from user BlackIronSnake. Booting up Rare’s swashbuckling, shared-world buccaneer from an SSD almost halves the load time compared to a normal hard drive.

HALO WARS 2

SSD INITIAL LOAD TIME: 43 SECS Another significant win for Team SSD, with the Elite-bashing RTS booting 18 seconds faster than a traditional hard drive. Playing games on a solid-state drive not only cuts load times, it can also lead to game assets streaming into view more quickly, resulting in smoother play.

FORZA HORIZON 4

SSD INITIAL LOAD TIME: 68 SECS SSD speeds to the top spot on the podium with another resounding victory; this time, a whopping 91 seconds. Forza Horizon4’ s beautiful take on Britain takes quite the time to load, even on an SSD, but the boot time on a hard drive is downright glacial by comparison.